⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 1, 2140
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Dec 31
06:41:59 AM
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Jan 1, 2140
12:12:12 AM
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Jan 1, 2140
06:42:22 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 1, 2140
06:02:57 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 1, 2140
10:38:02 PM
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Jan 2, 2140
06:42:45 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 28, 2140
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Jan 27
06:47:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 28
06:07:13 AM
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Jan 28
06:47:06 AM
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Jan 28
06:17:25 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 29
05:04:01 AM
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Jan 29
06:47:01 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 24, 2140
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Feb 23
06:39:46 AM
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Feb 24
06:39:17 AM
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Feb 24
11:39:12 AM
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Feb 24
06:26:27 PM
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Feb 25
06:38:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 25
10:26:36 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 23, 2140
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Mar 22
06:23:13 AM
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Mar 22
07:07:33 PM
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Mar 23
06:22:34 AM
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Mar 23
05:11:25 PM
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Mar 23
06:29:50 PM
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Mar 24
06:21:54 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 19, 2140
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Apr 18
06:06:17 AM
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Apr 19
05:00:22 AM
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Apr 19
06:05:44 AM
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Apr 19
06:32:04 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 20
02:22:10 AM
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Apr 20
06:05:12 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 16, 2140
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May 15
05:55:27 AM
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May 16
05:55:14 AM
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May 16
03:53:49 PM
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May 16
06:37:25 PM
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May 17
05:55:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 17
01:02:36 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 13, 2140
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Jun 12
05:54:35 AM
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Jun 13
01:52:54 AM
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Jun 13
05:54:44 AM
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Jun 13
06:45:36 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 13
11:22:07 PM
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Jun 14
05:54:53 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 10, 2140
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Jul 9
06:00:58 AM
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Jul 10
06:01:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 10
09:43:50 AM
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Jul 10
06:49:44 PM
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Jul 11
06:01:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 11
07:51:13 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 6, 2140
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Aug 5
06:07:24 AM
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Aug 6
06:07:34 AM
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Aug 6
03:36:11 PM
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Aug 7
06:07:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 7
02:11:25 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 3, 2140
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Sep 2
06:09:50 AM
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Sep 2
09:04:13 PM
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Sep 3
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 3
07:33:19 PM
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Sep 4
06:09:52 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 30, 2140
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Sep 29
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 30
04:09:12 AM
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Sep 30
06:09:57 AM
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Sep 30
06:09:30 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 1
02:00:06 AM
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Oct 1
06:09:59 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 27, 2140
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Oct 26
06:12:51 AM
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Oct 27
06:13:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 27
01:49:38 PM
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Oct 27
05:54:02 PM
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Oct 28
06:13:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 28
10:58:38 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 24, 2140
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Nov 23
06:23:00 AM
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Nov 24
01:11:57 AM
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Nov 24
06:23:29 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 24
05:49:09 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 24
10:06:49 PM
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Nov 25
06:23:59 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 21, 2140
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Dec 20
06:37:17 AM
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Dec 21
06:37:47 AM
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Dec 21
12:01:15 PM
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Dec 21
05:57:31 PM
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Dec 22
06:38:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 22
09:21:46 AM
About
Krittika Vratam is a monthly observance dedicated to Lord Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya), celebrated on the day Krittika Nakshatra prevails. Because the Moon transits Krittika roughly every 27-28 days, this vratam recurs about thirteen times a year.
Krittika Nakshatra, ruled by the fire-god Agni, is closely linked to Kartikeya's own birth story: he was raised by the six Krittika mothers (the Pleiades), which is why he is also known as Shanmukha ("six-faced"). Devotees observe a fast on this day and offer prayers to Murugan seeking courage, protection from obstacles, and spiritual growth. Many temples dedicated to Murugan hold special abhishekams and poojas on Krittika days.
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Lord Skanda / Murugan
Son of Shiva and Parvati, commander of the devas' armies, closely associated with Krittika Nakshatra through his birth story.
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Krittika Nakshatra
Ruled by Agni, represented by a flame or razor; among the most auspicious nakshatras for worship of Kartikeya.
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Monthly Recurrence
Recurs roughly every 27-28 days as the Moon transits Krittika Nakshatra -- about thirteen times a year.
Mantras
ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः॥
Oṃ Śaravaṇabhavāya Namaḥ
Traditional Kartikeya/Skanda mantra
ॐ कार्तिकेयाय नमः॥
Oṃ Kārtikeyāya Namaḥ
Traditional Kartikeya/Skanda mantra
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि तन्नो स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥
Oṃ Tatpuruṣāya Vidmahe Mahāsenāya Dhīmahi Tanno Skandaḥ Pracodayāt
Skanda Gayatri Mantra
See the Subramanyam Shashti page for the full 5-mantra set (Subrahmanya Pancharatna Stotram, Sri Shanmukha Pancharatna Stuti).
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